Samuel Denne, The history and antiquities of Rochester
MS. Top. Kent e. 5
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Samuel Denne, The history and antiquities of Rochester
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Kent e. 5
Summary
An interleaved copy, incomplete, of Samuel Denne, The history and antiquities of Rochester (Rochester, 1772), with manuscript additions and corrections by Denne.
Associated place
Kent (England)
Date
1772
Language
English
Physical facet
19th-century half calf, marbled boards
Physical extent
213 manuscript leaves
Custodial history
Owned by F. W. Cock, 1929; possibly part of lot 162, Sotheby's, 8 May 1944 (Cock sale); bought by E. H. W. Meyerstein 'for 15s. on Jeffery's stall in Farringdon Road, London, autumn 1944' (note on fol. 3).
Acquisition
Given by E. H. W. Meyerstein in memory of his parents, Sir Edward and Lady Meyerstein, 1945.
Subject
18th century
Antiquities
